T-Mobile now rolling out OS 7.1.0.205 to the BlackBerry Bold 9900
By
Bla1ze on 6 Feb 2012 06:50 pm
Despite the official announcement of BlackBerry OS 7.1 being available to all carriers, there have been a few hold-outs not willing to go ahead and get the OS out to their customers as soon as possible. T-Mobile was among them until not long ago. If you go ahead and check for system updates on your BlackBerry Bold 9900 right now, you should find OS 7.1.0.205 is readily available for download. Get to it and drop by the forums to let us know how the update went. If you're not seeing it yet, sit tight -- it should be along shortly, the interwebs are magical like that.
Discuss in the CrackBerry Forums
BBforAll Feb 6, 2012 at 6:56 pm
F-in finally...!
ianbordas Feb 6, 2012 at 8:19 pm
:( Hey At&t... what about us? Oh probably gonna come out with the "we have to test it first" excuse, always last to launch and last one release BB updates!!!
Ian
Bold 9900 & PlayBook 64GB Wifi
magician1 Feb 6, 2012 at 6:59 pm
What about O2? Can anyone get inside info when it will be ready for o2
Tim11pop Feb 9, 2012 at 4:36 pm
I spoke to a guy from O2 and he said that it would be coming soon. BlackBerry haven't released them a change log or something so they're in the testing progress.
NicotineNick Feb 18, 2012 at 5:42 am
I was checking out setting on the bold 9900. It just says blackberry is up to date with 7.0 version 2406. I'm guessing when o2 do finally release the update it will say found 7.1 and ask to install?
olblueyez Feb 6, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Finally? Its been out.
ddlax22 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm
I don't recall any gsm networks rolling it out
applejuiceq Feb 6, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Crackberry leaked this like a month ago.. I've been using it, its dope
ddlax22 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Yeah I know leaked, but I'm talking official os rollout. I've kept my .190 because it settled in so nicely for me
MaxPayne79 Feb 7, 2012 at 5:26 am
you may wanna update to .205. it is a fantastic os and imo better bat life and better stability than .190. in all honesty out of all the 7.0 and 7.1 os's for the 9900, it's my fave. simply fabulous. :)
yunvi Feb 6, 2012 at 7:05 pm
come onnnnnnnn ROGERS !!!!
rjedge54 Feb 6, 2012 at 8:21 pm
Yeah, Rogers has been habitually slow in releasing updates. I think they are always the last to release them. Anticipating that I updated my 9900 the day after it arrived with the leaked version. Works a charm and the addition of the Wifi hotspot is great. It came in handy one day at Starbucks when the Wifi went down. I turned on the hotspot and my wife's and my Playbooks were back online in seconds.
kunamvahees Feb 7, 2012 at 9:02 am
AGREEE!!
I'm with Wind now, and they didn't replied to my tweet asking when they plan to release 7.1 either.
when I have BB Pearl Flip, 8220 with Rogers, I had bluethooth issues. I changed phone 3 times and the issue was still there.
Then I realized its a software issue, but no update from Rogers. Unlocked the phone and update the OS from RIM... Issue gone.
stupid Carriers..
adicktuz Feb 6, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Whew! Finally 7.1 for 9900!
ddlax22 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Have att, but I find it strange because randomly today it popped up and said, the network is sending out a software update. Or something of that sort..on leaked 7.1.190 anyway.
Evenflo22 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:15 pm
The update keeps failing. Something about the server being unavailable.
Bla1ze Feb 6, 2012 at 7:17 pm
That's cause everyone is nailing it like it was the red light district of Amsterdam.. lol
BBforAll Feb 6, 2012 at 7:22 pm
HAHAHAH...
grimreaper420 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:23 pm
That's too funny Bla1ze lmao well said
khaled023 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:21 pm
can someone please tell me why it keeps saying that update request failed and to try again later or update using dm. but when i do go on dm it says that there is no update. someone please help
DSee Feb 6, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Nothing on AT&T yet.
Still rocking 7.0 Bundle 2392.
domzdel Feb 6, 2012 at 7:24 pm
-_-... the 9860 users are still waiting..
luqman24 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Idk why they went with .205 instead of .190 the bettery life on .190 was much better. .205 forced my to downgrade due to exessive battery drains (and no, nothing running in the background). Just a heads up that's all.
claykin Feb 6, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Something up with your device or one of the apps installed. .205 has been wonderful as far as battery life is concerned. Are you in a "4G" area? I have seen situations where battery life suffers when the phone is forced to switch back and forth between 4G/EDGE for example. Seems that the older technologies don't have all the radio power control features that you have when on HSPA+.
derrickps3 Feb 6, 2012 at 7:59 pm
im a tmo costumer, i hope the curve 9360 is next.......i'm currently on the leak 7.1.0.190 for it
Ralph_ Feb 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Why it is not available from T Mobile website? I never used leaked OS and want to download this 7.1 but I'm on a french carrier so no update for the moment... Any help?
Xader Feb 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm
I'm waiting on the same thing.
audiotaku Feb 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Can I double up on the question over when O2UK will be dropping OS7.1 on us mere mortals? I woulda thought it would be out before Playbook OS2 but now I'm not so sure...
cycomyk Feb 6, 2012 at 8:03 pm
server error grr
Xader Feb 6, 2012 at 8:09 pm
No update available in OR. Still on 7.1.0.74
Bla1ze Feb 6, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Doesn't update on leaked OS.
Xader Feb 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Good to know. Guess a manual update is in order when/if T-Mo posts it to their website.
Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to wipe.
sbx9900 Feb 6, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Has this been confirmed? - that leaked OS will not receive update OTA?
ekafara Feb 6, 2012 at 8:12 pm
I'm still waiting on Optus down here in Aus to release it. I cant wait till the next wave of phones come out and we wont have to wait on the carrier.
rexxenex Feb 6, 2012 at 8:38 pm
I phoned MTS last week about this update. No one heard of it. No clue on release dates. lady said "when its released we will know the updates out".... LAME! Rocking the leaked .205 and love it!
grreyes24 Feb 6, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Yes... i was wanting this.... was actually just prepping everything to upload the leaked version... happy i dont have to anymore.
MrVeda Feb 6, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Is 7.1 also out for T-Mobile 9810 Torch??
MaxPayne79 Feb 7, 2012 at 5:25 am
well 7.1.0.74 is out unofficially for the 9810. officially, no.
world traveler and former ceo Feb 6, 2012 at 9:15 pm
come on Rogers .. i am waiting here in Tokyo for the ota update!
lnichols Feb 6, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Been trying all evening with no luck. You would think that RIM would have DM ready to pull the update if the phone thinks it can get it via OTA. Can't wait for BB10 to get the carriers out of the upgrade equation.
jrau13 Feb 6, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Same here! Not letting me update.
Daey Feb 6, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Only interested in New OS release, will help for the brink-phone? My 9900 is still brink. no hope for the recovery by os 540.
doxa sub750T Feb 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm
No 7.1 for 9810 from TMO yet, but both leaks work gr8t. I am running .190 since it came out and am very happy.
BlackberryFan2009 Feb 6, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Yeah, i have the 9900 with T-Mobile and i am getting a pop up that says 'update request failed. Try again later or use DM to download'. That is soooo annoying. UGHHHH!!! I wanted OS 7.1 tonight.
AfroZepher Feb 7, 2012 at 1:53 am
Has anyone actually got the download to work????
ken2ts Feb 7, 2012 at 10:13 am
That's a very good question - I've been trying to download since late last night.
derekjdech Feb 6, 2012 at 10:45 pm
i wish sasktel would finish up with 7.1 and release it already! i feel so lonely
hectord27 Feb 6, 2012 at 10:50 pm
At least now I know that AT&T will now give us the updates by the end of the year instead of 2013....phewwww
/end sarcasm
TomCanuck Feb 6, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Arg. Stupid move. I've been running 9900/7.1.0.205 since it leaked. My browser crashes CONSTASNTLY
mstnicocho Feb 6, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Is it an update OTA (Over the air) or thru DM (Desktopmanager)??!!!??? HELLA EXCITED THIS CAME OUT FIRST TO TMO been with tmo forever
BB_makes_it_happen Feb 6, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Bell Mobility would get some great press if they'd roll out OS 7.1.0.205 soon.
Come on Bell Mobility make it happen...
world traveler and former ceo Feb 7, 2012 at 12:45 am
Come on Rogers .. make it happen (too!)....
rashad82 Feb 7, 2012 at 12:46 am
These fucks are teasing us all day this this nonsense, go ahead and roll out the damn thing already.
bjw408h Feb 7, 2012 at 7:13 am
thank you T-Mobile. Glad your takeover failed ATT. Getting my new 9900, with 7.1, and Playbook OS 2.0 next week... if so Christmas comes earlythis year.
juanchy Feb 7, 2012 at 7:55 am
Can someone PLEASE tell me if wi-fi or UMA calling is now included with this update. That's all I need to know to buy the 9900.
mike22 Feb 7, 2012 at 5:21 pm
yes UMA DOES WORK WITH 7.1.0.205 !!!!!!!
zeelob Feb 7, 2012 at 7:47 am
i'm not being prompted to update - neither through DM nor OTA. I'm in NYC
syyun0406 Feb 7, 2012 at 7:50 am
Why isn't T-Mobile site updating their sites with the latest os 7.1? I live in another country and my carrier doesn't support OS 7.1. I can just delete the vendor file so I can install the OS on my non- T-Mobile phone. (My Blackberry is a OEM)..
When will they upgrade their site?
seb.s Feb 7, 2012 at 9:21 am
moah! I talked to a o2 support tech about 3min ago. No date for the 7.1 update for o2 germany customers for the BB 9900 in the near future I have been told...
MSOFRESHDC Feb 7, 2012 at 11:03 am
I have been trying to download 7.1 on my tmo 9900 since 5pm yesterday and still no luck, you know i might just cry!
haoanwang Feb 7, 2012 at 11:47 am
Why I didn't see any update. I tried from the device and the DM on mac, is it nessasary to use PC DM to do the update? I am using tmobile network and 9900. Is it says its the internet problem? How long should I wait till get it, Anyidea?
fkhan420 Feb 7, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Ditto MSOFRESHDC. I have the same issue. I have the upgrade of 7.1.0 Bundle 648 available since yesterday on my TMobile 9900. It errors out " Update request failed. Try again later or update using BBDM on your computer". I tried using the DM and it didn't show the update on it. I have restarted my device multiple times as well. Anyone knows how to get the update installed?
fkhan420 Feb 7, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Is it my SIM that's causing it not to download? Seems like from TMO blogs it could be my SIM card which I haven't changed in couple of years. Can anyone she some light?
MSOFRESHDC Feb 7, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Its driving me nuts!! I havent checked the blogs for TMO but I have a new sim card in my 9900 and still cant get it to download. I am getting the same msg that you are.
craighealth Feb 7, 2012 at 3:33 pm
It's still not available in my updates on T-mobile. Waiting......................
fkhan420 Feb 7, 2012 at 4:49 pm
I went in to the TMO store to grab me a new SIM and I tried again to update and it failed with the same error. Pissing me offfffffffff :(
Searzy Feb 7, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Like Rogers WTF?!?!
Where's Mine?!?!
bkholy Feb 7, 2012 at 5:26 pm
I think this release is unintentional. No one seems to able to download it. I called TMobile and they are not aware of any updates. Sorry peeps.
mike22 Feb 9, 2012 at 9:40 am
I updated both my 9900 took 40min too install.
Perjade Feb 8, 2012 at 5:38 am
Perjade
I am on my 5th BB 9900 since september 2011??The phone becomes a brick and my phonecompany gives me a new one. A little frustrating ! still like Blackberry. Also have a Playbook!
I hope the new 10 OS will be better.
dillon.hewitt Feb 8, 2012 at 6:37 am
T-Mobile still hasn't allowed NFC. Its making me rather upset that they are the only ones out there not allowing NFC, come on T-Mobile!
rufus.xavier.sarsaparilla Feb 8, 2012 at 6:04 pm
this from the tmo support forums (poster is a site mod and has a tmo logo in his image):
13. Feb 8, 2012 11:12 AM (in response to afrozepher)
Re: Blackberry OS Update to 7.1
T-Mobile has approved the 7.1 update and it will be released the week of 2/13.
Thanks again for your patience
-Drew
MSOFRESHDC Feb 10, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I saw this too!
rufus.xavier.sarsaparilla Feb 13, 2012 at 3:06 pm
the latest from the tmo board:
9. Feb 13, 2012 6:16 AM (in response to kla)
Re: 7.1 Update Is Here...or is it?
Hey guys,
Upon final testing, T-Mobile and RIM has decided to delay the release of the updated software. Again we apologize for the delay but will let you know when the software will be available. Thanks for your patience and understanding
-Drew
seemsixty7 Feb 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm
I've been checking every day! Come ON!!!!
hkninja Feb 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm
I don't see any update from T-mobile...
hsplatou Feb 23, 2012 at 10:28 pm
where can i get it,i have t mobile and ive been looking on their forums and their site and all that and the only thing i can find is disappointed bb users,please reply.my phone is like a powerdrill running on vista,its the opposite of cordless
and where can i get it from,link please(and yes i do now i sound like a helpless child)
Thanks!
hammerhead102 Feb 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Almost March and still no word on the update? Still not available on desktop manager. My phone says it has an update available but then it won't download. Can only assume T-mobile is still stalling. Has anyone heard any news?
ormani Feb 26, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Hmmm. Same here no TMOB 7.10 OS for BB Bold 9900 OTA or Using DM. Anyway to get a hold of file and load manually?
nenodadon21 Mar 7, 2012 at 7:34 am
This is why ppl get fustrated, why is the 9900 update 7.1 taking so long and why don't anyone ever post results instead of complaints, well I guess we all have to wait till this update gets pushed.
TWRoCkEd Mar 13, 2012 at 4:23 pm
mine says 7.1.0 bundle 998